Anyone Used Xanthan Gum In Fondant/sugar Paste?

Hi everyone. I've recently joined cc, and only baking/decorating cakes since april this year. I've spent a lot of time reading all your helpful tips and recipes, I was wondering if anyone could help me with a query.

I've been reading a lot online about different ways to stiffen the fondant to make 3d figures and Im trying to find a good medium to work with. I find ready made fondant too soft and I'm using gum trag but I have to order this off ebay. I dont seem to be able to obtain Tylose powder in the uk or ireland but I saw Xanthan gum in the supermarket today and was wondering if anyone has experience of using this or if it would even work?It's probably a longshot I know but any advice, even a "dont be ridiculous" would clue me in

Xanthan gum is a cellulose thickening/ binding powder, It is often used as a binding agent in gluten free baking. I've never used it with fondant. It might help to thicken the fondant but I don't know if it would help it dry for molded pieces like tylose does. I've got some Xantham, I'll have to experiment.